Julius Caesar Act I Review

At the beginning of Act I, Scene 1 how do we know that Caesar is a powerful man?

• He defeated Brutus in a fight
• He defeated Pompey in a civil war
• He beat Mark Antony in a wrestling match
• He beat Cassius across a river in a swimming contest

What is the plebians' loyalty like?

• They are steadfast 
• They are unwavering
• They are fickle
• They are constant

How does Caesar demonstrate his overconfidence in Act 1?

• He dismisses the soothsayer's warning
• He threatens a lion
• He says he is stronger than Death
• He ignores warnings about Cassius

At the beginning of the play, what are all of the commoners celebrating throughout Rome?

• Caesar's marriage to Calpurnia

• Caesar's coronation day

• Caesar's defeat of Pompey's sons

• Octavius's victory over Brutus

Who states the famous line, "Beware the ides of March"?

• Calpurnia

• Cassius

• Soothsayer

• Brutus

Who is leading the the conspiracy against Caesar?

• Antony

• Cinna

• Brutus

• Cassius

How many times was Caesar offered the crown?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

"'Tis very likely he hath the falling sickness" most likely describes which disease?

• Epilepsy

• Diabetes

• Parkinson's

• Asthma

What story does Cassius retell in order to prove that Caesar is not a god but only a human.

• when Caesar fell from a roof and broke his leg

• when a soothsayer told Caesar he'd never be a god

• when Caesar was bitten by an asp and nearly died

• when Cassius saved Caesar from drowning

Who is Julius Caesar's wife?

• Cinna

• Cassius

• Calpurnia

• Portia